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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.35, 51,033.18 and 11,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.35, 51,033.18 and 11,834.92 is: 17,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.35 : 51,033.18 = 11,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.35/51,033.18 = 11,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.35x = 51,033.18 × 11,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.35x = 603,973,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,973,602.65/34,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.78

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